Vocabulario
Como se dice 'countries' en espanol?
Se dice paises
De que se trata el articulo?
Se trata de deportes en los paises hispanohablantes.
Is the text chronological? Yes or No and Why?
No, there are not numbered sections.
Como se dice "there" en espanol?
Se dice "alli"
Why do you think the author says, “Los equipos nacionales de Argentina y Uruguay ganaron dos Copas Mundiales, y el equipo de España ganó una Copa Mundial (en el 2010). ”? Why is this information relevant and important to the text and the reader?
I think that the author says this, because it makes the idea of the World Cup relevant to the reader. Readers are able to see why we are talking about the World Cup and its importance.
Como se dice 'children' en espanol?
Se dice ninos.
Children practice soccer in their backyards, parks and schools.
Si, el articulo dice, "Los ninos practican este deporte en los patios de sus casas, en los parques, y en las escuelas."
Is the text based on Pros and Cons (this is better because of these reasons, that is better because of these reasons)?
No, the text is providing information about the different sports in Spanish-speaking countries.
Como se dice "teams" en espanol?
Se dice "los equipos."
Why do you think it is important for adolescents to read texts like this one? What can adolescents gain from reading the text? Use information from the text to illustrate your points.
Adolescents are able to see what sports are valued in different countries. This is beneficial, because it helps students to understand that not every sport is the same in each country. Spanish-speakers value soccer and baseball, whereas Americans value football and baseball.
Como se dice cities en espanol?
Se dice ciudades.
The World Cup is where state teams compete to be the champion.
No, "La copa mundial, los equipos nacionales"
Is this text based on Cause and effect (because this happened, something else happened)?
No, they are not providing a history of soccer and how the history of soccer impacted the way that soccer is played now.
Como se dice "world" en espanol?
Se dice "mundo."
Select the perspective or point of view you think the author adopted as s/he wrote this article.
Entertaining, moral or informative
Informative
Como se dice 'play' en espanol?
Se dice jugar.
Children want to be professional soccer players.
Si, "Muchos ninos quieren jugar al futbol profesional en el futuro"
Is this text Compare and contrast (similar in this way and different in others)?
Possibly, because it does talk about baseball's influence in the Caribbean.
Como se dice "they won" en espanol?
Se dice "ganaron."
Justification from author's perspective.
This text is informative, because it gives the reader facts about soccer and its role in the Spanish-speaking world.
Como se dice 'want to play' en espanol?
Se dice quiere jugar a.
Cual es la idea mas importante del texto?
El futbol es el deporte mas popular en los paises que hablan espanol.
Is this text Informational (provides information like something that is nonfiction)?
Yes, the text provides information about the sports that are played in Spanish-speaking countries.
Como se dice "soccer" en espanol?
Se dice "futbol."
How would this text be different if it was written from a U.S. perspective? Explain some of the similarities and differences in the perspective. Ex: What would the number one sport be in the United States?
If this was written from the US perspective, we would discuss football or baseball. We would talk about how kids dream about being a pro-athlete and it would discuss some of the important athletes in the United States.